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Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter and the San Leandro City Council announced that the Engineering & Transportation Department will be hosting a community outreach meeting to discuss parking issues in the downtown area. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the San Leandro History Museum, located at 320 West Estudillo Avenue in downtown San Leandro. The meeting will include extensive opportunities for the public to share ideas and concerns about parking in the downtown area.

San Leandro’s Free Downtown Wi-Fi to Go Live on July 29th

July 16, 2015

San Leandro’s new publically accessible Wi-Fi system is set to go live on Wednesday July 29th. To celebrate the occasion, Mayor Cutter and officials from City Hall will hold a ceremony at the Downtown San Leandro Farmers’ Market beginning at 6:00 pm that day. The new system will be connected to City-owned fibers contained within the Lit San Leandro fiber optic network, providing free wireless internet access in San Leandro’s downtown core at some of the fastest speeds available anywhere in the Bay Area region. For more information, please contact Tony Batalla, IT Manager, at tbatalla@sanleandro.org.

The highly-popular Family Movie Nights program is back for summer 2015, which will showcase family-friendly movies at various parks throughout the City during the months of July and August. These fun events are free and open to the public and will take place according to the following schedule:

Events Calendar

Monday August 3, 2015

3:00 PMSummer Reading Buddies for gr. 1-5 (Main Library)

Would you like to practice your reading with a friend? Our volunteer Summer Reading Buddies are here to listen! Kids going itnto grades 1 to 5 can sign up to read aloud for thirty minutes to our team of friendly teen volunteers. Bring your own book or choose one of ours. Dates: Mondays, June 22-August 3 between 3:00pm-5:00pm. Registration for this program opens on Saturday, June 6. Please stop by or call the Main Library Children's desk at 577-3960.

Tuesday August 4, 2015

5:30 PMNational Night-Out

National Night Out

Your neighborhood is invited to participate with many other neighborhoods across the country in celebration of National Night Out on Tuesday evening, August 4, 2015.

National Night Out is a crime and drug prevention event that is sponsored nationally by the National Association of Town Watch.

This year is the thirty first anniversary of this event with over 37 million people across the country expected to participate.

National Night Out is designed to:

Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.

Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts.

Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships.

Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Participating neighborhoods nationwide are asked to turn on outside lights, lock their doors, and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. Neighborhoods will be hosting a variety of events ranging from small potlucks and BBQ’s to large block parties. Some additional event ideas include, but are not limited to, ice cream socials, disaster preparedness, games, contests, discussing neighborhood issues or setting neighborhood goals, food or clothing donations, plan a clean-up day, beautify a common area, discuss or plan a Neighborhood Watch Program.

It’s up to you, be creative, have fun and CELEBRATE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!

Register your neighborhood for this year’s event today. Registration is free and gives police and other city representatives an opportunity to attend local events as time and circumstances permit. You do NOT have to be a current Neighborhood Watch neighborhood to participate. National Night Out is for everyone! Register now and begin planning your event as soon as possible.

For additional information about National Night Out please, contact the San Leandro Police Department Crime Prevention Unit @ 510-577-3228 or crimeprevention@sanleandro.org

Wednesday August 5, 2015

9:30 AMBabies N' Toddlers Storytime (Main Library)BABIES N' TODDLERS STORYTIMEDesigned for babies and toddlers up to age 3, this storytime is for the child and caregiver to participate together. We will sing songs, do fingerplays and many movement activities, and hear lots of short picture books! No registration required, but due to room capacity we will stop seating when we reach our seating capacity. We offer duplicate sessions at 9:30am and 10:30am for your convenience, so please choose just one to attend.

10:30 AMBabies N' Toddlers Storytime (Main Library)BABIES N' TODDLERS STORYTIMEDesigned for babies and toddlers up to age 3, this storytime is for the child and caregiver to participate together. We will sing songs, do fingerplays and many movement activities, and hear lots of short picture books! No registration required, but due to room capacity we will stop seating when we reach our seating capacity. We offer duplicate sessions at 9:30am and 10:30am for your convenience, so please choose just one to attend.

Questions? Call the Children's Desk at 510-577-3960. No registration needed. This program is part of the 2015 Unmask - Teen Summer Events!

1:30 PMPreschool Storytime (Main Library)PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Designed for children ages 3-8 (siblings welcome too), our preschool storytimes feature the best in children's books, songs, and arts and crafts activities. Each week we offer a different theme. This drop-in program is for children and a caregiver, to help children get ready for kindergarten, get the reading habit, and to have fun!

3:00 PMSummer Writing Buddies for gr. 1-5 (Main Library)

In Summer Writing Buddies, children going into grades 1 to 5 can sign up to work with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes on writing a Summer Reading Program book report. Assistance will include starting a sentence, spelling and grammar. Dates: Wednesdays, June 24-August 5 between 3:00pm-5:00pm. Registration for this program opens on Saturday, June 6. Stop by or call the Main Library children's desk at 577-3960.

3:30 PMUnmask! Teen Event - Summer Breaks!

Calling all teens going into grades 6-12!

Join local breaking group Project Reign and learn all about how to breakdance! This four week course will teach you the basics of breaking while meeting new people.

Questions? Call the Children's Desk at 510-577-3960. Registration and parent or guardian permission required. This program is part of the 2015 Unmask - Teen Summer Events!

7:00 PMRecreation and Human Services CommissionThe Recreation and Parks Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding policies for the management and improvement of all properties used for leisure purposes by the City, plans for the future development of recreation and cultural programs in the City, and reviews and recommends user fees for recreation services. The Commission has nine members who serve four-year terms.

7:00 PMFAMILY/PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (Main Library)FAMILY/PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Designed for children ages 3-8 (siblings welcome too), our preschool storytimes feature the best in children's books, songs, and arts and crafts activities. This drop-in program is for children and a caregiver, to help children get ready for kindergarten, get the reading habit, and to have fun!